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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (レース ドライビン) is the sequel to ''[[Hard Drivin']]'', and was released among other consoles for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1993 and the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1995. The Mega Drive version of ''Race Drivin''' was only released in North America, while the Saturn version was only released in Japan. Ports to the [[Sega 32X]] were planned{{fileref|GamePlayers US 0712.pdf|page=42}}, but scrapped.
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (レース ドライビン) is the sequel to ''[[Hard Drivin']]'', and was released among other consoles for the [[Sega Mega Drive]] in 1993 and the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1995. The Mega Drive version of ''Race Drivin''' was only released in North America, while the Saturn version was only released in Japan. Ports to the [[Sega 32X]] were planned{{magref|gameplayers|0712|42}}, but scrapped.
  
 
''Race Drivin<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' expands on ''Hard Drivin''', by adding more courses and vehicles. Like its prequel, the world is presented in full 3D with polygon graphics. Though impressive for Mega Drive hardware, the game looks very dated and primitive on the Sega Saturn.
 
''Race Drivin<nowiki>'</nowiki>'' expands on ''Hard Drivin''', by adding more courses and vehicles. Like its prequel, the world is presented in full 3D with polygon graphics. Though impressive for Mega Drive hardware, the game looks very dated and primitive on the Sega Saturn.
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
 
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==Physical scans==
 
==Physical scans==
 
===Mega Drive version===
 
===Mega Drive version===
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===Saturn version===
 
===Saturn version===
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==Technical information==
 
==Technical information==
===ROM dump status===
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Sega Channel games]]
 
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Latest revision as of 05:07, 4 May 2023

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  • Saturn
  • Mega Drive

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Race Drivin'
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Saturn
Publisher:
Sega Mega Drive
Tengen
Sega Saturn
Time Warner Interactive
Developer:
Licensor: Atari Games
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
Lisa's Sound Driver[1],
Sega Saturn
SCSP/CD-DA (11 tracks)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Saturn
Arcade Racer
Genre: Driving Simulator (ドライブシミュレータ)[2], Racing[3]

















Number of players: 1
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US
T-48246
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,800 (5,974)5,800e[5] T-4802G

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Race Drivin' (レース ドライビン) is the sequel to Hard Drivin', and was released among other consoles for the Sega Mega Drive in 1993 and the Sega Saturn in 1995. The Mega Drive version of Race Drivin' was only released in North America, while the Saturn version was only released in Japan. Ports to the Sega 32X were planned[6], but scrapped.

Race Drivin' expands on Hard Drivin', by adding more courses and vehicles. Like its prequel, the world is presented in full 3D with polygon graphics. Though impressive for Mega Drive hardware, the game looks very dated and primitive on the Sega Saturn.

Magazine articles

Main article: Race Drivin'/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1993-11: "November 1993" (1993-10-08)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-03: "March 1995" (1995-02-08)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-04: "April 1995" (1995-03-08)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-08: "August 1995" (1995-07-07)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
40
[7]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
86
[8]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
46
[9]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
60
[10]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
39
[11]
Mega Power (UK)
70
[12]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-U
80
[13]
Sega Zone (UK) NTSC-U
41
[14]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
63
[15]
Sega Mega Drive
58
Based on
9 reviews

Race Drivin'

Mega Drive, US
RaceDrivin MD US Box.jpg
Cover
RaceDrivin MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
Race Drivin MD US Manual.jpg
Manual

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
60
[16]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
45
[17]
Mega Force (FR) NTSC-J
7
[18]
Mega Fun (DE) NTSC-J
49
[19]
Magazina Igrushek (RU)
70
[20]
Players (BR)
63
[21]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
54
[22]
Sega Pro (UK) NTSC-J
3
[23]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
57
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
56
[25]
Ultimate Future Games (UK) NTSC-J
20
[26]
Sega Saturn
44
Based on
11 reviews

Race Drivin'

Saturn, JP
RaceDrivin Saturn JP Box Back.jpgRaceDrivin Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
RaceDrivin Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
RaceDrivin Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc

Technical information

Main article: Race Drivin'/Technical information.

References

  1. http://vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php?title=LSD_(GEN_Driver)
  2. File:RaceDrivin Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/ss/soft_licensee1.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-03-20 23:04)
  4. VideoGames, "November 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 70
  5. Sega Saturn Magazine, "August 1995" (JP; 1995-07-07), page 159
  6. Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 12 December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 42
  7. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 245
  8. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "January 1994" (US; 1993-12-21), page 78
  9. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
  10. Game Players, "Vol. 6 No. 12 December 1993" (US; 1993-1x-xx), page 198
  11. Mega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 54
  12. Mega Power, "December 1993" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 9
  13. Sega Pro, "November 1993" (UK; 1993-10-14), page 54
  14. Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 55
  15. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 140
  16. Famitsu, "1995-08-11" (JP; 1995-07-28), page 1
  17. MAN!AC, "10/95" (DE; 1995-09-13), page 27
  18. Mega Force, "Décembre 1995" (FR; 1995-1x-xx), page 89
  19. Mega Fun, "11/95" (DE; 1995-10-18), page 84
  20. Magazina Igrushek, "1/1996" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 77
  21. Players, "Dez 95" (BR; 1995-1x-xx), page 18
  22. Saturn Fan, "1995 October" (JP; 1995-09-08), page 64
  23. Sega Pro, "October 1995" (UK; 1995-09-07), page 60
  24. Sega Saturn Magazine, "August 1995" (JP; 1995-07-07), page 151
  25. Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 16
  26. Ultimate Future Games, "November 1995" (UK; 1995-10-02), page 86


Race Drivin'

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